Israel's Defense Minister @AvigdorLiberman is heading to US to meet with James Mattis, John Bolton and other officials to discuss close security coordination between the 2 allies against negative developments resulting from Iran's expansion in the Middle East with emphasis on Syria

Concerns about ISIS resurgence remain on West side of Euphrates River, "areas we are not supporting the SDF," per @OIRSpox "Primarily areas that have been captured by the pro-government forces backed by their Russia|n counterparts"

Q: If Russia backs acting PM Karen Karapentyan [Gazprom connections], what would you do? A: 'It's a matter for Armenia and it is decided here. Russia is a friendly country and I am sure Russia will respect Armenia's decision' - opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan

3 suicide bombers launch two separate attacks in Pakistani city of Quetta. Two killed by security forces trying to target FC post - a third bomber targeted a police van as a result of which 5 policemen were killed and 7 injured

Follow up on the house explosion in Nabeul, Tunisia on 13 April. Per the MOI, the home owner had been preparing an IED and planned to target security forces in the area. At least 8 other individuals are reported to have been involved.

Iraqi MP from Ninawa province: the US is sending money to Peshmerga in order to prepare for a new war that is a great danger to Iraq. The funding will allow Peshmerga to be independent from Baghdad or might go to the White Flag group.

Turkish PM:"Spain is helping Turkey's air defence since 2 years because of increasing threats from Syria towards Turkey.We see Spain as a true friend and ally in NATO and Europe.We want to increase relations with them." said ahead of formal visit to Spain.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announces willingness to send more Chechen soldiers to Syria. "Our very best fighters are there, of course I am prepared to send more." Has deployed at least two military police battalions on Moscow's behest.

Malaysia police: We have located the motorcycle used by 2 suspects in the shooting of Hamas activist Fadi Al-Batsh have near Danau Kota outside Kuala Lumpur - "We do not know if the 2 suspects are still inside Malaysia"

Jammu And Kashmir: Wreath laying ceremony of policeman Latif Gojri who lost his life in encounter with militants in Lam village of Tral in Pulwama district. One Army jawan also lost his life, one terrorist gunned down. Encounter underway

Presently, with whatever we have collected, it looks like a Jaish-e-Mohammed outfit. Search and other part of the operation is still going on. Once it is over, we will be able to say more about it: Swayam Prakash Pani, Inspector General (Kashmir Range)

I welcome that you are increasing your contributions to NATO's @ResoluteSupport in Afghanistan with highly professional forces and substantial funding for Afghan forces - @jensstoltenberg with PM @TurnbullMalcolm

After four hours of continuous work, Syria Civil Defense volunteers were able to retrieve the body of "Ahmed Jamous" who was kılledafter the aerial bombardment that targeted the farms of Abdin in Idlib southern countryside with 4 air strikes yesterday.

MSCD release pictures of the LNA drone (Matrice 100) they downed over Derna. Extremely notable are footage purportedly extracted from it showing it was utilized as improvised-armed, a capability not seen before by LNA or in Libya as a whole.

Indonesia is investigating reports from Islamic State supporters that the most senior Southeast Asian commander of the militant group was killed by U.S. air strikes in eastern Syria last week, counter-terrorism officials said

Saleh Al-Sammad was No. 2 on the Saudi-led coalition's most-wanted list, after leader Abdel Malek Al-Houthi. Crown Prince MBS had a $20 million reward on the head of Yemen's Houthi Revolutionary Committee

Insurgency grows bolder in west Anbar and across northern Iraq. ISIS moving freely among villages, shopping for supplies, and using threats to enforce local compliance. In many areas, there's simply a complete lack of capable security.

Mattis asked to comment on French President Macron's comments on @FoxNewsSunday about potentially turning Syria over to Iranians if U.S. pulls out too quickly, defense chief sidesteps: "We continue the campaign against ISIS" with 70-nation 'defeat ISIS' coalition, Mattis says

S. Damascus: scene of a (failed) attempt to remove armours taken out on N. front of Yarmouk Camp (1st defense line of HTS) was partly filmed. It ended up in destruction of T-72, BREM taken out while fate of T-72 Shafrah (in field) unclear.

Israeli army: @CENTCOM Commander Gen. Joseph L. Votel is in Israel for an official visit, meeting with Chief of Staff Eisenkot "in order to strengthen connection between the armies and discuss regional security issues." This is the 1st time that CENTCOM commander has visited Israel

A very timely statement by the OSCE Minsk Group Full transparency over any movement of heavy combat vehicles in Karabakh conflict zone is highly important to keep situation calm and avoid any incidents that can spiral out into escalation

Pashinyan: All political prisoners must be released. He also said that this celebration must not end on a bad note. We must be victorious, joyful, not a single branch of a tree must be damaged. Police must be respectful to the people and vice versa

Pashinyan: I am appealing to the business sector, who were concerned with this movement, afraid of vendettas, who were ready to leave and take their wealth with them. I am telling you that there will be no revenge, vendettas - we will build a country of equality, national unity

Pashinyan: We must recognize that the Velvet Resolution was peaceful and it must continue to be peaceful. If Sargsyan and the RPA believe that a situation will be created where they will be able to rule from the shadows, they should forget that possibility

Pashinyan: There has to be a smooth transition of power. Negotiations will continue with Acting PM Karen Karapetyan on Wednesday at the Marriott Hotel. I hope that the leadership of the Republican Party will accept and recognize the victory of the Velvet Revolution

Pashinyan: Maps out the changes that must take place: 1. Serzh Sargsyan resigns 2. Parliament elects the people's prime minister and that has to take place in one week. 3. An interim govt is to be formed 4. Parliamentary elections must be called

Pashinyan: High-ranking officials came to see me, that's when I understood that at that point, the revolution had been successful. They were proposing that Sargsyan resign in October. Later, they said he could resign in one month

"This attack (in Kabul) on this polling station reaffirms our commitment, reaffirms our commitment to our Afghan partners" says US Col Manning "reaffirms the reason we have to focus on rooting out violent extremism"

Afghanistan’s Central Civil Registration Authority (ACCRA) on Monday said they have closed four population registration offices in Kabul following Sunday’s suicide bombing at their office in Dasht-e-Barchi

MFA of Armenia: Azerbaijan shouldn't have illusions that in light of internal political developments in Armenia, it could embark on actions against Artsakh and realize its aggressive intentions. Ppl of Armenia is united and will never allow any encroachments toward Artsakh

Heavy bombardment continues on S. Damascus pocket. government detonated tunnel between Yarmouk Camp and Hajr Aswad while ISIS executed 2 fighters captured in Qadam (one of them was part of "215" Secret Mil. Security).

If Greeks believe France president @EmmanuelMacron would save Greece, they will be mistaken, says Turkish president Erdogan's chief advisor Bulut who claims French run out of missiles already and French navy would flee from miles away when it confronted by Turkey's navy.

Greek PM Tsipras welcomes comments by Turkey's President Erdogan on need for peaceful relations, expects return of two Greek soldiers held in Turkey soon but rules out trade-off with ex-Turkish soldiers wanted by Ankara over their involvement in the July 2016 coup attempt

Yemen - The head of Al Jumhouri hospital in Hajjah told Reuters he had received 40 bodies, most of them torn to pieces; that 46 people had been injured, inc 30 children, in Saudi-led air strikes that hit a wedding in NW Yemen

S. Damascus: on 5th day of Offensive vs ISIS and HTS pro-Assad forces renewed assaults backed by intense bombardment. Yesterday they did slow advances at high cost (several armours wrecked and 10s of killed).

At least two doctors have been killed, seven kidnapped and 40 others threatened over the past six months in eastern Nangarhar province. During a sit-in in Jalalabad, the doctors warned of stopping work if the provincial administration failed to ensure their security within 10 days

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